Travel nurse housing in Providence, RI
8 furnished rentals listed by hosts for travelers, median $2,225 a month. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom here is $1,320, the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against, and the median asks $905 more.
- Active listings
- 8
- Median asking rent
- $2,225 a month
- Price range
- $1,500 to $3,500
- Pet friendly
- 63%
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,320
What renting here costs
Median asking rent across the 8 listings is $2,225 a month, from $1,500 to $3,500. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,320 (2025); 0 of the 8 sit at or under it.
| Asking rent | Listings |
|---|
| Under $1k | 0 |
| $1–1.5k | 0 |
| $1.5–2k | 4 |
| $2–2.5k | 0 |
| $2.5–3k | 2 |
| Over $3k | 2 |
Available now
- 1-bedroom studio in Charles — $1,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, pets ok, furnished · 1.2 mi to The Miriam Hospital
- 2-bedroom house in Elmhurst — $3,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 1.4 mi to Roger Williams Medical Center
- 1-bedroom apartment — $1,650 a month · over fair market rent · parking, pets ok, furnished · 1.8 mi to Roger Williams Medical Center
- 1-bedroom apartment in Silver Lake — $1,850 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 1.8 mi to Roger Williams Medical Center
- 1-bedroom apartment in Silver Lake — $1,950 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included · 1.8 mi to Roger Williams Medical Center
- 1-bedroom apartment in Hope — $2,500 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 0.6 mi to The Miriam Hospital
- 2-bedroom apartment in Mount Pleasant — $2,995 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, furnished · 1.3 mi to Roger Williams Medical Center
- 3-bedroom apartment in Lower South Providence — $3,000 a month · over fair market rent · utilities included, parking, pets ok · 0.7 mi to Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island
Where to live by hospital
| Neighborhood | Listings | Median asking rent | Miles to Rhode Island Hospital | Miles to Roger Williams Medical Center | Miles to The Miriam Hospital | Parking included |
|---|
| Silver Lake | 2 | $1,900 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 4 | 1 of 2 |
| Charles | 1 | $1,500 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 0 of 1 |
| Hope | 1 | $2,500 | 3.4 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 1 of 1 |
| Mount Pleasant | 1 | $2,995 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 3.5 | 1 of 1 |
| Lower South Providence | 1 | $3,000 | 0.8 | 2.7 | 3.6 | 1 of 1 |
| Elmhurst | 1 | $3,500 | 3.4 | 1.4 | 2.7 | 1 of 1 |
Distances are straight-line miles from the neighborhood's listings to the hospital.
The stipend against the market
HUD fair market rent is the benchmark this page holds a housing stipend against; furnished traveler rentals ask what they ask. Monthly figures, side by side:
- HUD fair market rent, 1BR
- $1,320
- Median listing here
- $2,225
- HUD fair market rent, 2BR
- $1,610
- Market asking rent (Zillow ZORI)
- $2,131
The GSA lodging rate for Providence / Bristol is $161 a night (fiscal 2027), up to about $4,830 a month: the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays.
Against the national average, Providence-Warwick, RI-MA runs utilities 49% above. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 2% above |
| Housing | 4% above |
| Utilities | 49% above |
| Groceries and goods | 3% below |
| Services | 2% above |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Providence is $1,610 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $1,320.
Rhode Island taxes wage income.
Renting here as a traveler
- Every listing here asks more than fair market rent
- HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Providence is $1,320 a month, the benchmark this page holds a stipend against.
- 7 of 8 include utilities
- 1 state none; the detail page says what each includes.
- Parking on 6 of 8
- 2 state none; the detail page says what each offers.
- 5 listings take pets
- 63% of the listings here state pets allowed.
- Minimum stay: 1 month median
- Across the 4 listings that state one, in months.
Open assignments
| Specialty | Open | Median advertised weekly | Facility |
|---|
| ER | 25 | $2,674 | — |
| Telemetry | 17 | $2,676 | Rhode Island Hospital |
| ICU | 10 | $2,757 | — |
| CVICU | 4 | $3,387 | Rhode Island Hospital |
| OR | 4 | $3,078 | — |
| Cath Lab | 2 | $3,230 | — |
Advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly.
Common questions
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Providence, RI?
- 8 listings on CircleRN ask from $1,500 to $3,500 a month, median $2,225. HUD fair market rent for a one-bedroom is $1,320, so the median sits $905 over it.
- Which Providence hospitals are these listings near?
- Rhode Island Hospital (52 open), Roger Williams Medical Center (11 open), The Miriam Hospital (6 open) and 1 more are hiring in Providence. 8 listings are within five miles of the nearest one.
- What is the GSA lodging rate for Providence?
- $161 a night for Providence / Bristol (fiscal 2027), up to about $4,830 a month. That is the tax-free ceiling for a lodging stipend, not what an agency pays; your recruiter quotes the actual figure.
- How do booking and payment work on CircleRN?
- You message the host on CircleRN and make the arrangements with them directly, including payment. CircleRN does not hold or process rent. Never wire money before you have seen the place or spoken to the host; see the Trust & Safety page for the signs of a scam.
- Do I need a Rhode Island license to work in Providence?
- Rhode Island is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
- Where do travelers stay in Providence?
- Listings here are in Silver Lake, Charles, Hope, Mount Pleasant, Lower South Providence and Elmhurst. The table above gives the distance from each to the hospitals hiring.
Housing elsewhere in the state
- Housing in Cranston — 4 listings, median $2,548
- Housing in Middletown — 2 listings, median $1,875, $275 over fair market rent
- Housing in Portsmouth — 2 listings, median $1,000, $840 under fair market rent
- Housing in Warren — 2 listings, median $3,050, $1,780 over fair market rent
- Housing in Warwick — 2 listings, median $2,200, $725 over fair market rent
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